Fire's Baggio Husidic -- Getty ImagesWith only two seasons under his belt, Chicago Fire midfielder
Baggio Husidic has stepped in comfortably following his University of Illinois-Chicago days.
The 2009 draft pick and Libertyville High School alum earned regular minutes in his second season
last year, posting 18 starts in 22 games.
Fire forward Gaston Puerari -- ISI PhotosLast year's Chicago Fire squad was a middle-of-the-pack
MLS team on the offensive end, scoring 37 goals in 30 games. But there were many dry spells along
the way, as the offense was shut out seven times during the final two months and 10 times overall
in 2010.
Fire's Baggio Husidic (R) -- Getty ImagesBRIDGEVIEW, Ill. -- In the midst of a four-game winless
streak and only one point in hand during April, the Chicago Fire are regularly deciphering their
shortcomings to turn around a poor start to the 2011 season. The Fire hover near the bottom of the
Eastern Conference with a 1-3-2 record, with Saturday's game at the defending MLS champion Colorado
Rapids on the horizon.
Sebastian Grazzini -- Getty ImagesBy Charlie Corr
ESPNChicago.com
The Chicago Fire have won four of their five past matches, but they will likely have to continue
pushing on without midfielder Sebastian Grazzini.
Grazzini, who injured his hamstring during the first half of Chicago's 3-2 win over the New England
Revolution, is expected to miss Wednesday's match at Real Salt Lake.
MLS released the list of players that are available for the Re-Entry Draft next week. Up until
Friday team's can still negotiate with their players and potentially reach a deal that would see
the player stay with their current club. So fans of Luke Sassano (sorry I'm not sure Shavar Thomas
has many fans in KC at this point) don't have to get worried quite yet that the midfielder will not
be back.
